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No Printing Defects Found in the Diagnostic Print
   

If all the test patterns from the Diagnostic Print are correct and you still experience print quality problems, here are some of the more likely causes to check:

 
-The print mode used in the Printer is not right for the image that is being printed (this is defined by the Printer's Front Panel menu selections).
-Non-HP driver.
-The RIP.
-The software applications you are using.

 

Use the following table to configure your system correctly.
 
What to Configure
Configuration Setting
Optimal Setting
Printer Front-Panel Menu Media Set to match the media type loaded in the Printer
  Dry time Set to Automatic
HP driver (Windows, AutoCAD or Mac) Print mode setting Set to Max. Quality
Non-HP drivers
(Software RIPs)

The settings available depend on the driver. The most typical settings are:

-Print Quality Settings
-Half Tone
-Media selection

See the user's guide for your application for more information about its print quality settings.

In the software application:

-Set Print Quality to Max. Quality.
-Use no Half Tone (or Printer default).
-Make sure that the media setting matches the media loaded in the Printer.

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